AU - Tehrani-Doost, Mehdi AU - Shahrivar, Zahra AU - Mahmoudi Gharaie, Javad AU - Alaghband-Rad, Javad TI - Efficacy of Positive Parenting on Improving Children’s Behavior Problems and Parenting Styles PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE TA - ijpcp JN - ijpcp VO - 14 VI - 4 IP - 4 4099 - http://ijpcp.iums.ac.ir/article-1-606-en.html 4100 - http://ijpcp.iums.ac.ir/article-1-606-en.pdf SO - ijpcp 4 AB  - AbstractObjectives: Parenting style has a significant impact on the natural development of children. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the efficacy of Positive Parenting Program also known as Triple-P, on the improvement of parenting methods, children’s behavioral problems, mothers’ psychological problems and marital issues. Method: In an interactive semi-experimental study (pretest, post-test), 120 mothers working at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, who had at least one child, were evaluated. Data were gathered before and after the sessions, using Demographic Questionnaire, Parenting Scale, Being a Parent Scale, Parent Problem Checklist, Dyadic Adjustment Scale, Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale, Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), and Client Satisfaction Questionnaire. Constructive parenting methods were taught in 8 two-hour sessions. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and repeated measures analysis of variance. Results: The mean age of mothers participating in the study was 36.76±5.27. The results related to SDQ in children showed that a change in the mean total score of SDQ at the end of the intervention is statistically significant (p CP - IRAN IN - Roozbeh Hospital, South Kargar Ave., Tehran Iran, IR. Fax: +982155419113 LG - eng PB - ijpcp PG - 371 PT - Original Research YR - 2009